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I’m thinking to myself i have way too many synths/plugins (3rdparty) and samples. br
I’ve got like 60gb of audio samples, live suite, logic 9, plus Dcam synth squad, massive, predator, sub boombass, minimoog, analog factory, korg m1 p.lus a few reverbs n delays. br
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Does that seem a lot of software to u lot? I find myself playing with a synth for ages n not really making any “real” music or progress. br
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I’m thinking of chopping the samples down to a few packs and keeping 2 synths.br
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This might seem like I’m putting my thoughts down without a real answer, but does anyone have any pointers or experience with similar ****? br
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Cheers Andy
[quote]andybez (11/01/2013)[hr] live suite, logic 9, plus Dcam synth squad, massive, predator, sub boombass, minimoog, analog factory, korg m1 p.lus a few reverbs n delays. BRBRDoes that seem a lot of software to u [/quote]Pyes./PPmaking a track now with only live devices. actually suprised how good these things can sound.
Learning one bit of gear inside out is better than having a ton of stuff you don’t know how to use.br
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Being able to hear something and instantly know if you can achieve it or not with a synth is so invaluable and time saving.br
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When i made stuff like home… i had one reverb 2 compressors and 3 or 4 synths and a multi FX box… and i dont mean plugins… hardware boxes so like one of each and thats it.br
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so imagine using like 4 instances of a ANA, 1 x Reverb and 2 x Compressor and a couple of delays in the Whole Project.br
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It far from restricts you it keeps you focused on the music part… which is the main bit anyway.
I’m all with the replies. No need for so many stuff. br
I mentioned it before, but the things I mostly use are:br
Sylenth1, LoungeLizzard, EVM Bassline, Korg M1
The lesser stuff you own the more innovative you have to get since you’re fairly limited and you have to improvise. That’s my opinion. I have a lot of free plugins installed that i don’t even know what they do.
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choosing what to give up is like losing a limb :Dbr
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im thinking predator, massive, M1… (keep)br
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what i might do is just move the components from the plug in folder and see what happens.br
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we shall see…
You don’t have to toss away everything.br
Just stick to the ones you feel most familiar with. The ones you know inside out.br
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When you can’t get anything out of one, you can try master one other plugin.br
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The ones I mentioned are not the only I have. Only the ones I use most often.br
I feel pretty comfortable with most fx from Ableton. Besides that, I use the Fabfilter EQ for it’s versatility. Vintage Warmer for getting my bounced wav ready to play in clubs.
[quote]andybez (14/01/2013)[hr]choosing what to give up is like losing a limb :DBR[/quote]/PPLOL! i feel ya!/PPthere all my babys!!:D:D
I just use Reason, and i kind of like the way that you are restricted, and you have to work hard and smart to get great sounds!/PPAfter many years i am now getting sounds out of reason that i never thought possible!/PPIt’s true - if you stick with the same handful of plugins and stick with them, once you have mastered them you can get pretty much any kind of sound you want./PPYou don’t need loads and loads of different plugins!
I think having a lot of audio sources is good, but it also makes you lose time! You should learn perfectly one of these sources, use it a lot, and sometimes add something new! 
tbh i think the reason way of working could be really beneficial.br
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ive now moved all my synths components so they dont show in live except RP Predator!br
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ive kept my fx thobr
psp multidelay,br
psp easy verb,br
korg mde x,br
RP Delaybr
RP Distort,br
NI Driver br
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and of course Suite 
Yeah Operator from Ableton I think is absolutely incredible, it’s my favourite synth-I use it on everything. I also use Massive and a hardware virus-I won’t buy anything else now unless it will add something totally different to what I can already achieve.